Charleston County’s staff attorney picked to become federal judge by Donald Trump

Charleston County’s staff attorney picked to become federal judge by Donald Trump

(Source postanscourier.com) President Donald Trump has picked Charleston County’s senior government attorney, Joe Dawson III, to be a federal judge. If confirmed by the Senate, Dawson would be the only Black male currently serving on the state’s U.S. district court level, alongside two Black females. Dawson was nominated by U.S. Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., who worked with Dawson previously when Scott was a member of Charleston County Council. The vacancy is for a seat in Greenville, Scott’s office said, adding the senator is not issuing a statement on the selection at this time because he opts to wait until after screening hearings to comment. The spot is the only open court seat among the state’s 10 federal district judgeships. Five of the state’s current district judges were nominated by Democrats and four by Republicans.

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